DAPHNE’S POV

Some silences are too heavy to ignore.

They hum beneath your skin, whispering that something is about to break.

That’s what the night felt like.

Something about the night felt off.

Like the air itself was holding its breath.

After hanging up with Xavier, I sat by the window for a long time, watching the streetlights flicker across the quiet road.

The world outside looked still… too still But inside, my thoughts spun like storm winds I couldn’t calm.

Xavier’s voice ...